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About Kathua District
Kathua is a district in Jammu and Kashmir, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Kathua was 616,435 with a growth rate of 20.53%. Kathua covers 2,502 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Kathua's population is 890 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 831 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Kathua, Urban/Rural population of Kathua, Literacy data of Kathua and Religion wise data of Kathua. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Kathua,Jammu and Kashmir, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Kathua
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 616,435 | Growth (%) | 20.53 |
| Male Population | 326,109 | Sex Ratio | 890 |
| Female Population | 290,326 | Child Sex Ratio | 831 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,502 |
Kathua has a total population of 616,435 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 326,109 while the female population 290,326. The state area is 2,502 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Kathua has sex ratio of 890 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 831. Kathua makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Kathua
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 89,713 | Rural Population | 526,722 |
| Urban Population (%) | 14.55 | Rural Population (%) | 85.45 |
| Urban male Population | 47,983 | Rural Male Population | 278,126 |
| Urban Female Population | 41,730 | Rural Female Population | 248,596 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 870 | Rural Sex Ratio | 894 |
Kathua urban population is 89,713 (14.55% of the total), while the rural population is 526,722 (85.45% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 47,983 are males, and 41,730 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 870 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 278,126 are males and 248,596 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 894 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Kathua
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 389,204 | Literacy (%) | 73.09 |
| Male Literate | 228,499 | Male Literacy (%) | 81.53 |
| Female Literate | 160,705 | Female Literacy (%) | 63.72 |
| Urban Literate | 68,840 | Rural Literate | 320,364 |
| Urban Male Literates | 38,624 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.41 |
| Rural Male Literates | 189,875 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 79.93 |
| Urban Female Literates | 30,216 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 80.67 |
| Rural Female Literates | 130,489 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 60.76 |
The literacy data of Kathua highlights a total literacy rate stands at 73.09% with 389,204 literate individuals. Male literacy is 81.53% while female literacy is lower at 63.72% among them, 228,499 males and 160,705 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 68,840 people being literate, with men at 90.41% and female at 80.67%, compared to rural areas whereas 320,364 people are literate, with male at 79.93% and female at 60.76%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Kathua
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 540,063 | Hindu (%) | 87.61 |
| Muslim | 64,234 | Muslim (%) | 10.42 |
| Sikh | 9,551 | Sikh (%) | 1.55 |
| Christian | 1,828 | Christian (%) | 0.30 |
| Jain | 16 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 24 | Buddhist (%) | 0 |
| Other | 2 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 717 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.12 |
Kathua population is mostly hindu (87.61%) with a total 540,063 people. Muslim(10.42%) with a total 64,234 people. Sikh are (1.55%) with a total 9,551 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.30% with 1,828 people). Jain (0.00% with 16 people) Buddhist (0.00% with 24 people) and Other (0.00% with 2 people). Around (0.12% with 717 people) did not specify their religion.